Assoc Director, Statistical Programming

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Statistical Programming leads the statistical programming group within the therapeutic area(s). They oversee activities related to statistical and non-statistical analyses on clinical programs, both internally and through external service providers. They identify therapeutic-specific requirements and work with management to develop and implement departmental standards, applications, processes, and trainings. They represent Statistical Programming in collaboration with partnering functions and stakeholders to ensure programmer needs are met regarding analytical specifications, applications, and computing environment support. They work with management to identify resource needs based on project milestones and deliverables, and lead process and methodology development for department goals and SME topics, with potential responsibility for goal setting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all management functions, including internal teams and external functional service providers, to ensure timely and high-quality programming deliverables in assigned projects and areas; manage the implementation of programming standards, applications, processes, and trainings within the assigned area.
• Demonstrate company values and act as a role model by exemplifying excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, ownership, and accountability.
• Communicate and reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the statistical/system programming function.
• Proactively communicate with study and project teams to clarify requirements and specifications, guide direct reports, and support programmers on assignment status.
• Lead and manage department goals and SME topics.
• Oversee development of direct reports by setting goals, managing performance, evaluating and monitoring training needs, supporting development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
• Participate in screening and interviewing candidates for contractor and permanent positions (where applicable).
• Collaborate with the programming leadership team to maintain metrics for key activities within the assigned areas.
• Provide support and advice to all relevant employees about standards, applications, processes, and trainings surrounding statistical programming functions and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in statistical programming or a related field.

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Strategic planning and process/methodology development
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Effective communication and requirements gathering
• Mentoring, coaching, and performance management
• Recruitment and candidate assessment
• Metrics-driven project delivery

Education

• Master's degree (required)